The official new meeting area for SLR is across the street from Iwo Jima.

Training

-The Running and Reading group has been super.

-Fall Marathon program is going well. Need ideas for routes. There have been some complaints about a few routes.

-Half M and ATM training programs are going well.

Treasurer

Club monies are in good shape. Presently, bills are being paid and debit card reconciliation being done. Revenue is 70-100% higher than last year.

Membership

July and August happy hours were great. Next happy hour on 9/27. Numbers: 674 total members, 115 household memberships, 35 new members since August 1st.

Races

-All Bunion Derby races are complete. We had to delay the Hugh 4-Miler twice due to excessive heat; the other races took place on the scheduled dates. Preliminary series results are posted on web site.

-New Steve Thompson 8K course at Lake Accotink was a big success. Thanks to George Getek for facilitating permitting process. Ian Clements and I are happy enough with the course to get it certified.

-Larry Noel race was a success, very muggy that evening, fewer runners than hoped for. 80 15K finishers, 37 3K finishers. We had 26 volunteers (plus the Laurel Amateur Radio Club for emergency communications) to put on these two races. I have about 15-20leftover tech shirts … I will give them to Mary Doman for giveaways at future Happy Hours. Edoardo Rincon from Georgetown Running Company contributed $270 worth of gift certificates for the top finishers.

-Planning is in progress for National Capital 20- and 5-milers. 25 people have signed up as of this morning, so I’m thinking maybe 100 entrants will sign up by race day. Brian expressed the opinion that there will be more. I am working with NPS ranger Leigh Zahm for permitting. Brian and I will need some help with this race. In addition to support at the start/‌finish line, there will be four aid stations at roughly the 2.5/17.5, 5.0/15.0, 7.5/12.5 and 10-mile points. Leigh Zahm suggested putting them at Lock 8, Lock 6, Fletcher’s Boathouse and Key Bridge. Leigh also asked about our plans for porta-potties; I told him that given the expected race size of about 100, we’ll just plan to use the facilities at Fletcher’s; if the race field grows considerably, we will bring in additional toilets. He was okay with that. The permit will receive its final review and approval later this week.

-We need to get going on planning the GW Birthday Marathon and relay, starting with web site redesign. Brian indicated we already own the domain name and it is currently set to redirect to dcroadrunners.org. Will we have the same “planning committee” as last year (i.e., Danza, Richter, Grant, Humphrey, Perlow)? We should plan to meet separately in another week or two. I will send out an email to begin organizing this.

-2012-13 Snowball Series races: Aaron Cheskis has said he will no longer direct the Al Lewis 10-Miler. I am looking for a replacement … are there any nominations? Not sure whether Matt Pyle will direct the Fort Hunt 10K. Still need to check with other RDs (Daryl Knuth, James Scarborough, George Getek) but expect they’ll say yes.

Volunteers

-If race directors need volunteers, please let Audry know by the 11th of the month so that she can add this to the monthly newsletter that goes out on the 15th.